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Dr MADHU HARIHAR

Dr MADHU HARIHAR

Luxury Wellness Director | Destination Spa & Resort Operations| Holistic Health | Ayurveda Doctor.
Bengaluru

Summary

Seasoned Luxury Wellness & Resort Operations Leader with a strong foundation in Ayurveda and holistic health, and proven experience leading wellness programs across India, Europe, and the Middle East. Recognized for integrating traditional healing systems with modern luxury wellness to deliver premium, personalized guest experiences in destination resorts and hospitality-led healthcare environments.


Brings deep expertise in luxury spa operations, wellness program innovation, SOP governance, and policy design, with the ability to scale operations while maintaining brand integrity and guest satisfaction. Highly experienced in working with international clientele, aligning wellness philosophy with hospitality precision, and navigating complex, high-expectation resort environments through strong leadership and crisis management capabilities.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
5
5
Languages

Work History

General Manager- Operations & Growth

SRI SRI WELLBEING
Bangalore, Karnataka
10.2024 - Current
  • Spearhead end-to-end operations of the flagship Ayurvedic wellness centre, ensuring seamless coordination across clinical, hospitality, and administrative functions.
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of doctors, therapists, and support staff to deliver holistic, patient-centric care aligned with Ayurvedic principles and NABH standards.
  • Oversee guest experience and service quality, addressing feedback and maintaining high satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Drive centre profitability by monitoring budgets, optimizing resource utilization, and implementing cost-effective practices.
  • Ensure strict compliance with SOPs, healthcare protocols, and quality assurance standards including documentation for audits and certifications.
  • Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to promote wellness programs, corporate packages, and retreat offerings.
  • Manage inventory, infrastructure, and vendor coordination to support uninterrupted service delivery.
  • Organize regular team training, performance evaluations, and staff development initiatives to build a motivated and high-performing workforce.

Key Achievements:

  • Improved guest satisfaction scores by 25% through implementation of structured feedback resolution processes.
  • Successfully led NABH re-accreditation process, ensuring full compliance across departments.
  • Introduced new wellness programs and operational efficiencies that led to 15% revenue growth.

Key Skills & Competencies:

  • Leadership and people management
  • Strong communication and conflict resolution
  • Service excellence and patient care focus
  • Budgeting and resource planning
  • Problem-solving and crisis management
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.

MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT

SRI SRI TATTVA-PANCHAKARMA Ayurvedic medicine clinic LLC
Muscat, OMAN
03.2017 - 08.2023
  • Provided strategic and clinical leadership for integrated Ayurveda, Panchakarma, and lifestyle medicine services across wellness operations, aligning medical excellence with business performance.
  • Lead end-to-end medical governance covering consultations, treatment protocols, therapy supervision, and ethical practice, driving high patient trust and repeat engagement.
  • Spearheaded regulatory compliance, licensing, and statutory approvals with local authorities, maintaining 100% adherence to Ministry of Health Oman norms and zero compliance lapses.
  • Integrated dietetics, lifestyle medicine, meditation, breathwork, and movement therapies into core clinical offerings, contributing to measurable improvements in patient recovery, satisfaction, and long-term adherence.
  • Established corporate wellness and occupational health partnerships, generating steady institutional footfall and incremental revenue streams.
  • Acted as a thought leader and brand ambassador for integrative wellness, delivering public forums, corporate talks, and professional presentations that strengthened brand credibility and referral growth.

KPI Snapshot:

  • Occupancy: 70%+ sustained across wellness programs.
  • Consultation → Therapy Conversion: 65–80%.
  • Patient Satisfaction / Repeat Programs: High retention & repeat enrolment.
  • Compliance: 100% regulatory adherence.

AYURVEDA PANCHAKARMA CONSULTANT, YOGA TRAINER- SPA MANAGER

KINGA HOTEL WELLNESS
Czorsztyn, POLAND
09.2011 - 02.2017
  • Headed end-to-end Ayurveda spa operations within a four-star international hotel, driving revenue growth, guest satisfaction, service quality, and cost control, resulting in year-on-year performance improvement.
  • Owned P&L accountability for the wellness division, ensuring the centre consistently met or exceeded revenue targets while maintaining premium service standards.
  • Delivered Ayurvedic and Yoga consultations, designed personalized Panchakarma and wellness programs, and supervised therapy execution to ensure high clinical and experiential outcomes.
  • Increased spa footfall and treatment uptake through structured consultations, customized treatment planning, and guest-centric wellness journeys.
  • Designed and delivered Ayurvedic therapy training programs for European therapists, building local capability and ensuring consistent therapy standards across cultures.
  • Oversaw diet planning and kitchen coordination, supervising diet preparation aligned with Ayurvedic principles; educated guests on nutrition and healthy eating for sustainable lifestyle change.
  • Assessed guests’ work and living environments to recommend practical lifestyle modifications that improved quality of life and functional health outcomes.
  • Managed spa marketing initiatives, promotions, and guest engagement strategies to strengthen brand visibility and international guest appeal.
  • Coached, mentored, and performance-managed multidisciplinary teams, fostering high service discipline, accountability, and staff retention.

KPI Snapshot:

  • Spa Revenue Growth: Sustained YoY improvement
  • Guest Satisfaction: High repeat usage and positive feedback
  • Cost Control: Operations maintained within approved budgets
  • Team Capability: Multicultural therapist training & development
  • Within 2 yrs bought into top 10 ayurveda destination IN EUROPE.

TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATOR and CONSULTANAT PHYSICIAN

Therapy Ayurveda - Holistic Healthcare Ltd.
Hydaerabad, India
09.2007 - 03.2011
  • Managed a Panchakarma/wellness center with various responsibilities like consultations, treatment planning, and execution, and monitoring daily prognosis.
  • Supervised the pharmacy department, and business improvement, and conducted local health awareness camps.
  • Worked as a Technical Coordinator & Handled a team of doctors across India. Managed pre-openings of new centers.
  • Held Training sessions for new doctors/trainees about SOP- standard operating procedures and business development, panchakarma/wellness center management, and client satisfaction.
  • Conducted Ayurveda therapies training for Therapists.
  • Multi-Centre Operations: Pan-India clinical coordination.
  • Pre-Openings: Standardized, on-time launch support.
  • Training Delivery: Doctors & therapists across locations.
  • Quality & SOP Compliance: Consistent clinical standards.

NADI PARIKASHAKA (Pulse Diagnosis consultant) PANCHAKARMA SPECIALIST

Art Of Living - Sri Sri Ayurveda Panchakarma
, India
12.2005 - 08.2007
  • Experience of consulting more than 30,000 patients in various states across India, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Orissa, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal-pradesh, Jammu through pulse diagnosis.
  • Creating awareness of Ayurveda and panchakarma therapies through public speeches.
  • Managed Panchkarma centers in Delhi of the same organization as a chief consultant and a center Manager. Guided the marketing team.

KPI Snapshot :

  • Consultations Delivered: 30,000+
  • Geographic Reach: Pan-India (10+ states)
  • Roles Held: Chief Consultant | Centre Head | Operations Lead
  • Focus Areas: Clinical outcomes, centre performance, brand visibility.

Education

BAMS. AYURVEDA, YOGA

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Bengaluru, KARNATAKA.
04.2001 -

Skills

Certification

CIBTAC Certificate in SPA MANAGEMENT, Spa2b.inc CANADA. CIBTAC UK, 2015-03-01

Interests

Photography, Movies & Music, Travelling.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Intermediate (B1)
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)

Interests

Photography

Movies & Music

Travelling

Timeline

General Manager- Operations & Growth

SRI SRI WELLBEING
10.2024 - Current

MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT

SRI SRI TATTVA-PANCHAKARMA Ayurvedic medicine clinic LLC
03.2017 - 08.2023

AYURVEDA PANCHAKARMA CONSULTANT, YOGA TRAINER- SPA MANAGER

KINGA HOTEL WELLNESS
09.2011 - 02.2017

TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATOR and CONSULTANAT PHYSICIAN

Therapy Ayurveda - Holistic Healthcare Ltd.
09.2007 - 03.2011

NADI PARIKASHAKA (Pulse Diagnosis consultant) PANCHAKARMA SPECIALIST

Art Of Living - Sri Sri Ayurveda Panchakarma
12.2005 - 08.2007

BAMS. AYURVEDA, YOGA

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
04.2001 -
Dr MADHU HARIHARLuxury Wellness Director | Destination Spa & Resort Operations| Holistic Health | Ayurveda Doctor.